Just days after saying how much she hates them, Victoria Beckham has reportedly joined an exclusive Los Angeles gym to get into shape for the forthcoming Spice Girls reunion tour.

According to the Daily Mail, Victoria signed up for The Sports Club this week, and wanting a “civilised” workout, she’s signed up for the Candlelight Stretch classes which are accompanied not by cheesy pan-pipe music from a cheap stereo, but instead by a live string quartet.

However, a source has told the newspaper it’s just just about making sure she’s fit enough for the energetic dance routines - it’s about keeping up with her fellow Spice Girls: “The girls have always been deeply competitive, especially Vic and Geri Halliwell. So when she heard Geri has been working out like mad to get back into shape Victoria marched herself into the nearest exclusive gym and signed herself up.”

“She hates working out and would rather fill her day with playing with the kids or shopping but Vic realises she has a bit of work to do before fitting into her skintight catsuits and her little black dresses again.”

“Vic was really unhappy after seeing photos of herself with cellulite on her legs last month and it gave her the final push to join a gym.”

“She takes a lot of pride in her appearance and knows it takes more than good clothes and good hair to pull off the perfect look… you have to have the perfect toned body too. And the pressures to look good in Hollywood are even more intense than at home in the UK.”